PDFWAC 246-840-367

Expired license.

When an ARNP license is not renewed, it is placed in expired status and the nurse must not practice as an ARNP.
(1) To return to active status when the license has been expired for less than two years, the nurse shall:
(a) Meet the requirements for initial and renewal credentialing of practitioners as identified under WAC 246-12-020 through 246-12-051;
(b) Meet ARNP renewal requirements identified in WAC 246-840-360; and
(c) Meet the prescriptive authority requirements identified in WAC 246-840-450, if renewing prescriptive authority.
(2) If the ARNP license has expired for two years or more, the applicant shall:
(a) Meet the requirements for initial and renewal credentialing of practitioners as identified under WAC 246-12-020 through 246-12-051;
(b) Submit evidence of current certification by the commission approved certifying body identified in WAC 246-840-302(3);
(c) Submit evidence of 30 contact hours of continuing education for each designation within the prior two years; and
(d) Meet the prescriptive authority requirements identified in WAC 246-840-410 if requesting prescriptive authority, which may be granted once the ARNP license is returned to active status.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, 18.79.110, and 18.79.250. WSR 23-08-069, § 246-840-367, filed 4/4/23, effective 5/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.110. WSR 19-08-031, § 246-840-367, filed 3/27/19, effective 4/27/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.050, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 16-08-042, § 246-840-367, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050, [18.79.]110, and [18.79.]210. WSR 09-01-060, § 246-840-367, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09.]